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60 home care are listed in Elgin, IL
The average rate is $24/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby home care is 8 years
Home care in Elgin, IL
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 3 years of experience. I have a soft spot for seniors. My grandmother was my best friend and I remember she always felt like a burden and little does she know I cherished every moment with her so I never want anyone who needs help to feel like a burden.
I am patent, caring and understanding. I find what seniors have to...
Kelly can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, respite care, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Kelly was there for my grandma when she needed her the most! Kelly gave me peace of mind. Kelly was so good at communicating with me about grandma. Kelly is kind, loving, and compassionate! We will forever be grateful for all Kelly has done for our grandma."
Lacey R.
Amy S.
Algonquin, IL
$41/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Uniquely experienced certified nursing assistant with superior customer service skills and direct patient/client interaction in the aviation, health care and home health industries. Intuitive and analytical, I am a highly motivated self starter with a passion for making those in my care feel that they truly matter. Employment...
Amy can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, errands, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Amy is outstanding at what she does. She connected with our mom who typically does not connect with most people. She guided us through a tough time while seeing that our mom was taken care of through the last few weeks in her life."
Ron M.
Anna B.
Algonquin, IL
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Anna and I am 45 years old. I am Polish . I have a husband and two kids. I am responsible person . I am looking for a job for part time Monday, Wednesday and Friday ( or Monday to Thursday)I have experience as caregiver and babysitter.
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, home modification, companionship, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
5.0
"Anna worked for my parents for many years, she was like family. Her caring, kindness and thoughtfulness are beyond compare. Anna is aware of so many things: safety, emotional and physical needs of elderly, preparing nutritious and delicious meals, being in tune...
Karin R.
4.8
(17)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
My name is Niki . I'm CNA since 2006 and had working experience with elderly residents since then. I had worked with major senior living facilities. Had also have more than 10+years experience working with private clients. I have special skills like taking care of colostomy bag, ventilation patient, G-tube feeding, catheter...
Niki can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
4.0
"Niki cares for my long time friend Linda and was hired in Nov, 2019 for 12 hr. shifts as needed. (Linda is a Polio survivor who requires 24/7 Caregivers and assistance with many daily tasks and medical related needs.) Niki kindly volunteered to help after just a...
Bonnie F.
Belinda S.
Streamwood, IL
$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Care/aide Assistant,available For Care giving Companionship, part Time Or Full Time
4.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
-20+years of experience of Care Giving
*patient care/senior care/companion care/home care/medical &non medical
-Certified Nursing Assistant and studied Gerontology (Study of aging)
-dependable, patient, friendly, and compassionate.
-Stroke, Alzheimer's, Dementia , Memory Care, ALS, Parkinson's, Diabetes experienced.
-meal...
Belinda can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, respite care, personal care, visiting physician & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
4.0
"I hired Belinda on a Tuesday to start on Friday. The next day, our regular weekday caregiver could not come, and Belinda changed her plans to accommodate starting that day instead. She stepped in at the last minute and figured out everything without a problem. It...
Dawn W.
Gretchen V.
Saint Charles, IL
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.6
(10)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm an experienced Senior Caregiver. I help seniors and their families by preparing meals, doing laundry, running errands, picking up prescriptions, taking them to Dr. appointments, doing light house work, and providing companionship.
I am experienced with bathing, feeding, toileting, administering medications and...
Gretchen can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Gretchen has been with us for a couple months now. She is reliable, kind and easy to get along with. She helps my husband with his OT/PT daily exercise routines as well his ADL's. It is clear she is invested in his overall health. She even helped me create a daily...
Charron B.
Wendy B.
Barrington, IL
$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Compassionate Alzheimer's Caregiver Available
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have worked for 10 plus years with seniors. I have always had a special place in my heart for them. I am kind, caring, compassionate and patient. I am also honest, trustworthy, reliable and capable. I have worked in facilities and in home. I prefer in home for the one on one. I have been trained in medication administration,...
Wendy can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"For the last three years, Wendy has cared for my mother who's in her mid-70s and has advanced Parkinson's, as well as for my father who had leukemia and has since passed away. We loved Wendy and the excellent care she gave and would've loved to keep her on forever,...
Martina S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I am trained and experienced in caregiving essentials such as:
Dementia Communications Strategies
Anxiety Reduction
Social Interaction
Cognitive Support
Warm Companionship
Games and Activities
Meals and Feeding Support
Dressing Assistance
Wheelchair Transfer
Personal Hygiene
You can call and text at anytime
Thank...
Stacey can also help with: Home modification, light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Stacey was so very helpful. I would definitely recommend her and I would also hire her again!"
Deanna W.
4.5
(1)
Cooking meals
Personal care, dressing, bathing & bathroom visit.
Medicine administration and caring.
Linda can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
4.0
"Linda is reliable, honest and punctual. She’s friendly, crafty and fun to speak to. We watched Andrew Zimmern /Delucious Destinations & Bizarre Eats. "
Care member
Maritheo R.
Hoffman Estates, IL
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
Starting as a CNA back in the day, for many years now I've been a private caregiver working with both male and female clients with many different cases including but not limited to, Incontinence, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's, Cerebral Palsy, as well as all stages of ALS. More specifically involving skills including...
Maritheo can also help with: Errands, hospice services, home modification, companionship, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Tikki (as he goes by) has not only been an amazing caretaker for my father but we now view him as family. My father isn't easily pleased with accepting help, but now he cannot remember how he functioned prior to Tikki's assistance and care. Tikki is...
Todd J.
3.2
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Ora D. I live in Carpentersville. I am a RMA but work as a home caregiver. I love caring for seniors because they are very precious people. I have cared for seniors for many years now. I
enjoy bringing love, joy, and hope into their lives regarding the circumstance. "Only for serious potential clients that really...
Ora can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, respite care, live-in home care, dementia
5.0
"Ora is a very helpful, nurturing, caring, loving professional, responsible, respectful, intelligent, dependable and spiritual person. She provides the best care while caring for all people and has taken care of many families. Ora's gift is taking care of people...
Tara B.
Lorie G.
Saint Charles, IL
$23-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
MANY YEARS HOME CARE EXPERIENCE- I Bring HOPE & HELP To Families
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Life can be challenging as is... even more so for people with dealing with mental or physical conditions.
I'm passionate about assisting men and ladies with cognitive & physical challenges lead fulfilling lives by helping with daily living tasks so that they can be as independent as they desire to be :)
I gained my experience...
Lorie can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, dementia, respite care, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Lorie has been able to meet the challenges of caring for my 98-year old mobility and hearing challenged father seamlessly. Lorie is a compassionate and capable caregiver who I would not hesitate to recommend. Her work ethic and ability to communicate with my dad,...
Camille D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Harriet , I'm a 46yr old female, I have experience in CNA and DSP for over 10yrs. I have acquired experience in caregiving over the years working in nursing homes, assisted living, group homes and private individual homes.
I gained expertise in areas such
Lead CNA
supervise other CNAs, ensuring high-quality care...
Harriet can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification & more
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"Harriet is compassionate, patient, competent, and loves what she does and it shows. I fully trust her with my loved one and know they are given top quality care and are treated with the highest regard for their well-being. "
Tiffany H.
Experienced in home care nurse. I have been working in homes and nursing facilities for about 12 years now. I pride myself on being a positive face in what can be some discouraging times. I can cook, clean and run errands. I will provide reminders for medications and safety assistance. I have experience in hygiene, showers, bed...
Violet can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, respite care, personal care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Grace T.
Carpentersville, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Passionate And Experienced Caregiver With References
Extensive 20+ years of experience as professional caregiver. I have work with Dementia, Alzheimer, Cancer(most), Diabetic, Heart Disease, Parkinson's, Ostomy (Colostomy), Hospice Care and much more. Biometric/Fingerprint, background check and Medical Care Center clearance for work available with wonderful continuous references...
Grace can also help with: Dementia, home modification, respite care, visiting nurse, hospice services, personal care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Roselia W.
Streamwood, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced caregiver with CPR and CNA certification. Organized, collaborative . Caring, compassionate, friendly, dependable and punctual. Honest and dedicated worker. . I have experience with Alzheimer's patients.
Roselia can also help with: Dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning, personal care, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
Mulenga C.
Bloomingdale, IL
$25-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
I am a passionate, devoted, hardworking and trained individual with 8years of experience in senior care giving. I know that's no single approach is the right one for every individual, therefore my training in different modalities and experience with patients with conditions such as Dementia Alzheimers, Stroke, hospice cases,...
Mulenga can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Joshua N.
Schaumburg, IL
$14-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as calm, considerate, and caring.
I like caring for seniors because I went through a similar experience with my mother who needed long term care as a result of cancer. I believe that seniors need the best care with compassion and understanding.
I'm looking for a job that is fulfilling and enjoy...
Joshua can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
I possess a strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times
Thrive in a team environment and work well with others
Enjoy working as a team member as well as independently
Team leader and team player
Russel can also help with: Errands, companionship, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Norma W.
Schaumburg, IL
$25-30/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Home Care. Been working in healthcare for many years, I'm dedicated and caring to clients.
Skills:
CNA
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Recent home care reviews in Elgin, IL
Kelly A.
5.0
Kelly was there for my grandma when she needed her the most! Kelly gave me peace of mind. Kelly was so good at communicating with me about grandma. Kelly is kind, loving, and compassionate! We will forever be grateful for all Kelly has done for our grandma.
- Lacey R.
Amy S.
5.0
Amy is outstanding at what she does. She connected with our mom who typically does not connect with most people. She guided us through a tough time while seeing that our mom was taken care of through the last few weeks in her life.
- Ron M.
Anna B.
5.0
Anna worked for my parents for many years, she was like family. Her caring, kindness and thoughtfulness are beyond compare. Anna is aware of so many things: safety, emotional and physical needs of elderly, preparing nutritious and delicious meals, being in tune with household needs and even the...
- Karin R.
Niki S.
4.0
Niki cares for my long time friend Linda and was hired in Nov, 2019 for 12 hr. shifts as needed. (Linda is a Polio survivor who requires 24/7 Caregivers and assistance with many daily tasks and medical related needs.) Niki kindly volunteered to help after just a few hours of training due to sudden...
- Bonnie F.
Belinda S.
4.0
I hired Belinda on a Tuesday to start on Friday. The next day, our regular weekday caregiver could not come, and Belinda changed her plans to accommodate starting that day instead. She stepped in at the last minute and figured out everything without a problem. It was a smooth transition. Although we...
- Dawn W.
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FAQs for finding home care in Elgin, IL
How much does private home care cost per hour near me in Elgin, IL?
The average rate for hiring a home care provider in Elgin, IL as of May, 2024 is $24.10 per hour. This cost will fluctuate depending on the provider's level of experience, whether the care is full-time or part-time and the duties required to perform to care for your senior loved one.
How can I find home care near me in Elgin, IL?
Care.com has 10 home care providers for seniors in Elgin, IL. To start searching for caregivers near you, you need to create a Care.com account. To create your account, you will answer some basic questions to help you find home care providers that specialize in your family member’s needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or you can search for caregivers on the website. You can filter results by distance from Elgin, IL or hourly rate. After you have selected your candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references, request background checks, and can then hire a home health care provider that suits your needs the best.
What types of home care services are available near me in Elgin, IL?
The types of home health care services near you in Elgin, IL will vary depending on the needs of the senior you’re hiring home care assistance for, but home care providers can assist with companionship and fellowship, as well as skilled nursing care. There are also home caregivers in Elgin, IL that can assist with daily activities, such as cooking, medication prompting, dressing, bathing and transporting the senior patient to and from appointments.
How can I safely hire home care near me in Elgin, IL?
If you need to hire senior home care near you in Elgin, IL, we strongly suggest you run an independent background check, request professional references, and interview a handful of candidates. You can also look for providers on Care.com who have a CareCheck badge on their profile, which is a background check we request all in home care service providers complete. Any senior home care providers who complete a CareCheck will have a badge on their profile that displays the date the background check was run.
What interview questions should I ask when hiring home health care near me in Elgin, IL?
When you’re hiring in home health care services near you in Elgin, IL, it can be really helpful to interview a handful of different candidates to help you find the right fit. It’s a good idea to ask them questions about the exact responsibilities they feel comfortable taking on, how they best communicate, and what types of senior health issues they have dealt with in the past.